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Open-record case a mixed blessing for transparency
Two weeks ago, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals released a decision concerning whether the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act requires law-enforcement agencies to black out identifying information from documents when responding to record requests.
High court to review double-homicide case (UPDATE)
Of the nearly 60 cases submitted for review, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to take up only one: a double-homicide case out of La Crosse County.
High court suspends Eau Claire attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an Eau Claire attorney’s license over his mishandling of a tax appeals case.
Court: DA can’t sue to block records release (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's elected officials don't have the right to sue to block the release of public records pertaining to them, the state Supreme Court affirmed Friday in a ruling open government advocates hailed as a victory.
High court to hold hearings on dead man’s statute, changes to rules of evidence
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is preparing to take up long-sought changes to the state's so-called dead man's statutes, which prevent from witnesses from testifying in civil cases about communications they had with a person who has since died.
State high court: Student who lied about grades can practice law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that a former law student who lied about his grades may practice law in Wisconsin. Wednesday’s decision stems from an appeal of a Board of Bar Examiners decision declining to admit Joshua Jarrett to practice law in Wisconsin. Jarrett was a former law student at the University of Wisconsin […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court deals Walker loss on education case (UPDATE)
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court dealt Gov. Scott Walker a defeat on Wednesday, upholding a ruling that preserves the independence of the state's elected education secretary and denies the governor veto power he sought over the office.
High court suspends Chicago attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Chicago attorney’s Wisconsin license over misconduct in an Illinois malpractice case.
Court suspends Menomonee Falls attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Menomonee Falls attorney’s license for using his trust account to avoid paying income taxes.
State Supreme Court suspends former New Berlin mayor’s law license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a former New Berlin mayor and real estate developer for mishandling thousands of dollars of client money.
High court dismisses expunction petition
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the State Bar of Wisconsin's seven-year-old request for a rule change that would have allowed people charged with a crime but never convicted to remove those charges from online court records.
Supreme Court throws out crash claim against state worker
A woman can't sue a state worker for allegedly injuring her in a car accident because she had her claim hand-delivered to the attorney general's office instead of sending it by certified mail, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
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- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
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- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
